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Ministry of Science & Technology
Electrically configured nanochannels eliminating unwanted energy can revolutionize on-chip data communication and processing in future
Scientists have developed electrically configured nanochannels that can eliminate unwanted energy waste and promise wave-based computing. This can revolutionize on-chip data communication and processing in future.
Conventional electronics is composed of logic circuits having a large number of transistors interconnected by metallic wires. The data carried by electric charges suffer undesirable heating limiting its integration density.
Spintronics, also known as spin electronics, or the study of the intrinsic spin of the electron and its associated magnetic moment, in addition to its fundamental electronic charge, in solid-state devices offer to harness electron spins. Their collective precession can carry information encoded in its amplitude, phase, wavelength, and frequency without any physical motion of particles, eliminating unwanted energy waste and promising wave-based computing.
To this end, Professor Anjan Barman and coworkers from the S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology , Government of India, have developed electrically reconfigured parallel nanochannels that tune the behaviour of spin waves in nano-structure elements. They have done this by periodically tailoring the property that confers a preferred direction on the spin of a system, also called anisotropy using the electric field --- technically called the principles of voltage-controlled magnetic anisotropy. This work has been published in the journal ‘Science Advances’.
In the recent research, spin-waves were efficiently transferred through these nanochannels, and this could be switched ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’ and its magnitude altered by a meagre voltage of few volts. The team believes that in future, these nanochannels can be engineered further to transfer specific bands of frequencies through designed parallel channels towards development of on-chip multiplexing devices.
Figure: A. Schematic illustration shows the concept of spin-wave nanochannels. B. Schematic illustration shows the device structure and formation of nanochannels. Spin-wave frequencies versus wavevector when electric field, E is OFF  and ON . E. Heatmap plots show the spatial distribution of spin-wave intensity for spin-wave mode 2 and mode 1 at wavevector k = 7.1 × 106 rad/m.
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba5457
For more details, Anjan Barman, Senior Professor , can be contacted.
Ministry of Home Affairs
High Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister approves over Rs. 5,908 crore of additional Central assistance to 7 States
Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh to get funds for floods, landslides, cloudburst during South West Monsoon 2019
The High Level Committee , chaired by the Union Minister for Home Affairs Shri Amit Shah, met in New Delhi today to consider additional central assistance to seven states, which were affected by floods/ landslides/cloudburst during south west monsoon 2019.
HLC approved additional central assistance of Rs. 5908.56 crore to seven States from National Disaster Response Fund  - Rs. 616.63 crore to Assam, Rs. 284.93 crore to Himachal Pradesh, Rs. 1869.85 crore to Karnataka, Rs. 1749.73 crore to Madhya Pradesh, Rs. 956.93 crore to Maharashtra, Rs. 63.32 to Tripura and Rs 367.17 crore to Uttar Pradesh for floods/ landslides/cloudburst during south west monsoon 2019.
Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, was present in the meeting, along with senior officers of the Ministries of Home Affairs, Finance, Agriculture and NITI Aayog.
Earlier, the Central Government has released an interim financial assistance of Rs. 3,200 crore to 4 States - Rs 1200 crore to Karnataka, Rs 1000 crore to Madhya Pradesh, Rs 600 crore to Maharashtra and Rs 400 crore to Bihar. In addition, during 2019-20, till date, Centre Government has released Rs 8068.33 crore to 27 States as Central share from State Disaster Response Fund .
Central Government under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been providing full support to the State Governments by providing timely logistics and financial resources to supplement efforts of the State Governments to deal with the situation effectively in the wake of natural calamities.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Shri Narayan Rane emphasises the significant role of MSMEs in the North East and their contribution in making India 'Self Reliant
Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane along with Chief Minister of Tripura, Prof.  Manik Saha, and Union Minister of State Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, presided the ‘Regional Conference on Sustainable Development of MSMEs in the North East Region ’ held at Agartala, Tripura today. The conference was organized by the Ministry of MSME to spread awareness of various Schemes of the Ministry. Addressing the conference Shri NarayanRane emphasized the significant role of MSMEs in the North East and their contribution in making India 'Self Reliant. He said Tripura is a land of agrarian products and has great potential for MSMEs in food processing industries and advised Tripura Government on developing more tourism opportunities for MSMEs while strengthening the existing industries.
MoS Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma urged the entrepreneurs to take maximum advantage of the schemes. He said state government of Tripura has put in sincere and dedicated effort under the leadership of Chief Minister to make this event a grand success. He said he sure that the coordinated efforts by both the ministries will create a better eco-system for development of MSME sector in the North Eastern Region .
The conference showcased launch of various initiatives of the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, and the State Government of Tripura. The new initiatives launched by dignitaries during the programme were RAMP  portal, Linking of NER Portal under Udyam Shakti, Inauguration of the Gomati City Gas Project, inauguration of West Tripura Bamboo Mat Cluster under SFURTI scheme and inauguration of new building of KVIC  & TKVIB . The conference through its various activities like VDP’s, CEO Conference etc. provided a much-needed platform for aspiring/existing entrepreneurs of NER to interact with Government departments from Central and State governments, CPSEs and Industry Associations.
MSME sector plays a significant role in terms of job creation and improving livelihood. Currently, it consists of over 6 crore units employing more than 11 crore people, contributing significantly to economic growth with around 30% of contribution to GDP.
Given the impact of MSMEs on our economy, it is imperative that focused efforts are given to promote entrepreneurship amongst the youth and create a conducive ecosystem where they play an integral role in development of Indian economy to realize the 5 trillion USD economy.
Nurturing the MSME sector is important for the economic well-being of the nation. M/o MSME is consistently working to empower MSMEs for sustainable growth and to become compatible in the global value chain.
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Special Service and Features
National Water Award for Scientists of ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute
A team of scientists from ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, Dr K. HARI, Dr D. PUTHIRA PRATHAP, Dr P. MURALI, Dr A. RAMESHSUNDAR and Dr B. SINGARAVELU has been awarded the FIRST Prize in the National Water Awards-2019 for their work on “Soil Moisture Indicator  and its application in irrigation water management” in the Best Research/ Innovation/ adaptation of New Technology for Water Conservation category by Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, river development & Ganga rejuvenation, Government of India. Hon’ble Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Award Distribution Ceremony of National Water Awards, 2019 on 11-12 November 2020 in the august presence of Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Rattan Lal Kataria, which was streamed online. The award carries a Cash prize of Rs.2 lakhs and a citation.
The scientists had developed a user-friendly, simple device named as ‘Soil Moisture Indicator’ , which helps the farmers to assess soil moisture levels while scheduling irrigations, thus ensuring considerable saving of irrigation water.
This is stated in a press release issued by the Director, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore.
Ministry of Defence
Successful Maiden Test Launch of Akash-NG Missile
DRDO conducted the successful maiden launch of Akash-NG  Missile from Integrated Test Range off the coast of Odisha on 25 January 2021. Akash-NG is a new generation Surface to Air Missile meant for use by Indian Air Force with an aim of intercepting high maneuvering low RCS aerial threats.
The missile intercepted the target with text book precision. The launch met all the test objectives by performing high maneuvers during the trajectory. The performance of the Command and Control system, onboard avionics and aerodynamic configuration of the missile was successfully validated during the trial. During the test launch, entire flight path of the missile was monitored and the flight data was captured by various Range instruments such as Radar, EOTS and Telemetry systems deployed by ITR, Chandipur. The Multi Function Radar was tested for its capability of integration with the system.
The Akash-NG system has been developed with better deployability compared to other similar systems with canisterized launcher and much smaller ground system footprint. The test launch was carried out by a combined team of DRDO, BDL & BEL in the presence of the representatives of Indian Airforce.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated the scientists from DRDO, BEL and team from Indian Air Force for this achievement. Secretary DD R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr. G Satheesh Reddy congratulated the team for the successful flight trial of Akash NG Missile.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the passing away of former Union Minister, Shri Sharad Yadav
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing away of former Union Minister, Shri Sharad Yadav and said that he was greatly inspired by Dr. Lohia’s ideals.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Pained by the passing away of Shri Sharad Yadav Ji. In his long years in public life, he distinguished himself as MP and Minister. He was greatly inspired by Dr. Lohia’s ideals. I will always cherish our interactions. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti."
Ministry of Defence
International Day of Yoga celebrated at ENC
International Day of Yoga was celebrated by all units under Eastern Naval Command , where naval personnel including Defence Security Corps, Defence Civilian Employees and their family members enthusiastically participated in the 7th International Day of Yoga on the theme ‘Yoga For Wellness’ on 21 Jun 21. All units under the ENC spread across the Eastern Seaboard from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu participated in various Yoga related activities.
All participants practised Yoga Asanas at their respective residences/units in accordance with the guidelines promulgated by Ministry of Ayush, Government of India with strict adherence to COVID protocols. The Yoga sessions included standing and sitting yoga postures, pranayam - breathing techniques followed by meditation.
Ships of the ENC on Mission Deployments at high seas across Indian Ocean region, participated in the Yoga sessions in the true spirit of “International Yoga Day”.
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
On day four of his visit to South Korea, Shri Nitin GadkariAddresses Korea-India Infrastructure Cooperation Forum
Invites Korean business to collaborate in the Highways, Shipping and River Development sectors in India
Also meets the Korean Minister for Land and Infrastructure
An India – Korea Memorandum of Cooperation in the infra sector expected soon
On the fourth day of his visit to the Republic of Korea, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkariaddressed the delegates of the Korea-India Infrastructure Cooperation Forum in Seoul today.Leading members from the infrastructure business of both countries participated and exchanged views on the potential for doing business for mutual benefit. Speaking on the occasion Shri Gadkarisaid that India has plans to construct 12 expressways with an investment of over Rs 1 lakh crore. This, he said, would presents huge opportunities for Korean businesses. Similarly developing the national waterways for commercial navigation in India, and the plans to develop shipbuilding, fisheries and the port sector will also create investment opportunities, he said. Shri Gadkari also conveyed the Indian Government’s commitment for facilitating all foreign businesses who wished to invest in India.
Shri Gadkari earlier met the leading members of the Korean Financial Sector to explore ways of greater RoK involvement in financing interlinking of rivers, highway construction, developing logistics parks and shipbuilding activity in India.. An important part of the cooperation would be to enhance training and discussion among experts from both sides. Indian highway engineers and shipbuilding engineers can be trained at specialised training institutions of Republic of Korea to expose them to the systems in place there. Korean companies expressed keenness to work on the Nagpur Mumbai expressway project.
Shri Gadkari also met the Korean Minister for Land and Infrastructure  Ms Kim Mee Hyun in Seoul today. The two Ministers discussed the prospects of cooperation in developing smart highways.Ms Hyun said thatRoK is committed to enhance cooperation based on the commitments made during the visit of PM Modi in 2015. A draft Memorandum of Cooperation in the Infra sector is likely to be finalised soon. This will provide a sound institutional framework for enhancing bilateral engagement.
In another meeting with theRoK Minister for Environment Ms. KIM Eungyung, Shri Gadkari discussed bilateral cooperation in the area of river cleaning and rejuvenation.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
11.49 Crore  Rural Households Provided Tap Water Connections
Since August 2019, Government of India, in partnership with State Governments, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission -Har Ghar Jal to enable every rural household in the country to have assured potable water through tap water connection. At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, 3.23 Crore  rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 20.03.2023, additional 8.26 Crore rural households have been provided with tap water connections in last three and half years under JJM. Thus, as on 20.03.2023, out of 19.43 Crore rural households in the country, around 11.49 Crore  households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes. State/ UT-wise and year-wise details are annexed. So far, as reported, 5 States viz. Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab & Telangana and 3 UTs viz. A&N Islands, Puducherry and Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman Diu have become ‘Har Ghar Jal’ States and UTs respectively. The remaining States/ UTs have been advised to provide tap water connection by 2024.
Water being a State subject, it is the States who plan, design, implement and approve the water supply projects. Government of India supplements the efforts of State Government by providing financial and technical assistance. As such, operation and maintenance of water supply infrastructure created under the Mission falls under the ambit of respective State Governments. Accordingly, grievances/ complaints etc. inter alia including issues of disruptions in water supply and poor water quality are handled and disposed at State/ UT level. Such matters/ representations thus received in this Department so far have been forwarded to the respective State Government for taking necessary action.
Further, to assess the functionality of tap water connection provided under the mission, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, undertakes annual assessment through an independent third-party agency, based on standard statistical sampling. During the functionality assessment conducted from February, 2022 to April, 2022, it was found that 86% of households had working tap connections. Out of these, 85% were getting water in adequate quantity, 80% were getting water regularly as per the schedule of water supply for their piped water supply scheme, and 87% of households were receiving water as per the prescribed water quality standards.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
KVK, ICAR-CCARI, provides weather based agro advisories to North Goa farmers through District Agromet Unit 
Weather and climate information plays a vital role in agricultural production and management. In order to provide the weather based information and agro-advisories needed for the taluka level farming community, India Meteorological Department  in collaboration with ICAR has set up District Agro-Met Unit  under Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva  scheme. This center is located at KVK, ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa.
Agro-advisory services are the farm decisions taken in response to past, current and future weather change. It includes agronomical, pest and disease management, water and soil conservation, seeds and fertilizer input management spray of insecticides, pesticides and weedicides etc.
This helps the farmers to take weather related sensitive decisions like sowing / transplanting of seedlings, pesticides, weedicides and fertilizer application, scheduling timely irrigation, timely harvesting of the crops, post-harvest storage of the harvested crop, forewarnings of livestock related diseases and vaccination of livestock and poultry birds. District Agro-Met Unit  for North Goa district has been setup and functioning at Krishi Vigyan Kendra , ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa in which it covers 5 talukas of North Goa district namely; Bardez, Bicholim, Pernem, Sattari and Tiswadi. Weather conditions and weather warnings are received from Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai and Meteorological Centre, Goa. Based on this information, weather based Agro-Advisory bulletins are prepared and issued to farmers on every Tuesday and Friday. These bulletins are prepared in both English and Konkani languages. For disseminating the same 130 village wise WhatsApp groups has been created, through which nearly 6000 farmers are receiving weather related information and Agro-Advisory bulletins. The Agro-Advisory bulletins are also available in websites like https://ccari.icar.gov.in, https://kvknorthgoa.icar.gov.in, https://ahvs.goa.gov.in, http://fisheries.goa.gov.in, http://www.imdgoa.gov.in . It is ensured that, in future more farmers will be benefitted out of this.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
New Medical Colleges in Bihar
This Ministry administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals. Under the Phase-I of this Scheme, three districts in Bihar namely, Purnia, Saran  and Samastipur have been identified to establish new medical colleges. Purnia and Saran  have been approved for establishment of new medical colleges and funds to the tune of Rs.108.00 crore have been released to the State Government of Bihar. DPR for medical college at Samastipur has not been approved due to land related issue. In this regard, the Ministry has requested State Government of Bihar several times to identify land or to submit alternative proposal.
Under the Phase-II of this Scheme, five blocks were identified in Bihar for establishment of new medical colleges on Challenge Mode. The State Government has selected Sitamarhi, Jhanjharpur, Siwan, Buxar and Jamui under the above Scheme. Detailed Project Reports  have been received from the State Government. However, DPRs have not been approved by the Ministry as land is not available at any of the 5 locations at present. The State Government has been requested to identify the land as early as possible.
The Minister of State , Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Education
IIT Kharagpur Law Students Prepare Real-time Patent Applications for Institute’s Innovations
Kolkata, April 6, 2021
In 2006 IIT Kharagpur had introduced a new academic discipline in the IIT system - Intellectual Property Law. Over the years, the law school at IIT Kharagpur has not only expanded its horizons across all the academic verticals of law education but has emerged as one of India’s top law schools. With the Intellectual Property Rights  still remaining as the key domain, the school has been instrumental in promoting IPR workshops for the young innovators. A few years back a drive was undertaken at the School to promote the Geographical Indication  tag for the traditional crafts across the country. In its Spring semester, the School conducted project-based learning by enabling the law students to draft patent documents of actual innovations made by the researchers at IIT Kharagpur.
According to the Dean of the School, Prof. Goutam Saha, “While we routinely conduct patent drafting exercises this is the first time we have adopted real-time patent applications prepared by the students. In its endeavour to enhance practical understanding for students, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law  has yet another time taken a unique approach not typically done in other law schools. Our law school students have the best benefit of being in an IIT system by meeting face to face the institute inventors who are working on high-end technologies and also understand the entire process of converting the invention disclosure to the patent application.”
It is to be noted that this particular School is a part of the global endeavour to integrate technology and law to build technical lawyers with the expertise to deal with the legal issues in the interface of technology and law.
The process involved studying the invention disclosure and preparing the patent application with the claims in line with the statutory requirements under patent law and the examination practice. An innovator from IIT Kharagpur also participated in the session so that technical queries in relation to research works could be clarified.
The exercise was facilitated by the IPR Cell of IIT Kharagpur. The drafted claims and patent specifications were evaluated by the patent attorney of the Institute. The patent attorney provided students important insights into the drafting of patent specifications and claims including the cross-jurisdiction practice. The session was conducted with utmost regard to safeguarding IP and maintaining IP compliance.
In the words of Prof. M Padmavati, Former Head of the School, “Students of the law school have been involved in conducting patentability searches, participating in inventor interview meets to enhance practical knowledge. Further, as part of the Legal Aid and IP Facilitation Cell, they have been working along with the faculty of the School in conducting IP search and analytics”.
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